bicuspidadj.n.
/bʌɪˈkʌspɪd/ A. adj.
Having two cusps or points.
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the world > space > shape > fact or condition of tapering > condition of tapering to a point > [adjective] > having (a) point(s) > specific number of
tricuspidate1752
three-pointed1797
one-pointed1811
tricuspidated1822
tricuspidal1834
bicuspid1836
bicuspidate1847
tricuspid1849
1836–9 Todd's Cycl. Anat. & Physiol. II. 533/1 From being more decidedly divided into two lips [this valve of the heart] is termed bicuspid.
1873 St. G. Mivart Lessons Elem. Anat. vii. 252 The fourth and fifth teeth of the lower jaw are called bicuspid molars.
B. n.
A premolar tooth in humans.
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the world > life > the body > digestive or excretive organs > digestive organs > mouth > types or spec. teeth > [noun] > molar
wang-tootha1000
molara1350
cheek tooth1395
grinder1398
wangc1405
gumc1420
axle-tooth1483
wall-tooth?a1500
gum-tooth1535
chock-tooth1591
jaw-tooth1601
chaw-tooth1678
mill tooth1731
molendinar1823
true molar1825
false molar1827
premolar1842
bicuspid1876
1876 T. Bryant Pract. Surg. (ed. 2) I. xiii. 556 The enamel on the bicuspid.
Derivatives
biˈcuspidate adj. [see -ate suffix2] = A.
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the world > space > shape > fact or condition of tapering > condition of tapering to a point > [adjective] > having (a) point(s) > specific number of
tricuspidate1752
three-pointed1797
one-pointed1811
tricuspidated1822
tricuspidal1834
bicuspid1836
bicuspidate1847
tricuspid1849
1847 J. Craig New Universal Dict. Bicuspidate, having two points.
1870 J. D. Hooker Student's Flora Brit. Islands 417 Beak bicuspidate.
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